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The Official BTB Discussion Thread

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#1 ·
I'm not sure if it's just me, but the old thread has become an absolute pain in the ass to open due to it trying to take me ten or so pages ahead of the actual last page. So to make it easier, here's a new thread.

Old thread for those of you who wish to refer back: http://www.wrestlingforum.com/booker/510932-official-btb-discussion-thread.html

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~ You can discuss other BTBs here, it's fine. Don't shill your BTB needlessly, however
~ If you have a question regarding "What Should You Do," just go with your gut instinct
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Post away.
 
#3,302 ·
I find that guys WITHOUT mannerisms are the toughest. Like Mark Henry is kinda easy because though his mic skills aren't the best he has that sort of slow talk mixed with some ghetto lingo. Where as Alex Riley, I have trouble writing for him.

Who do I wish to write for? Always, always, wanted to write for Mick Foley.
 
#3,304 ·
Have to say I have never been able to write anything involving Triple H particularly well. There's nothing wrong with him at all because he has many tools, but it's just something about him that I just can't quite translate into anything believable, realistic, or frankly, good.

A guy I've always wanted to write well for is Umaga. Ironic, seeing as how I've done a pair of 2007/08 threads, but I never had him do anything in my older thread and that was a time when he honestly bored me. But looking back at it and maturing a bit more (and hell, Wolfy's booking of the guy didn't hurt at all), he's someone I would have loved to do many things with given all of his skills. This is probably more self-imposed, though, seeing as how the only thing really stopping me from writing him is I dislike booking for deceased wrestlers.
 
#3,306 ·
I hate writing promos with The Rock as a face. I swear sometimes it feels like you're just listing off catchphrase after catchphrase.

I'd love to write some stuff with the likes of Hogan, Nash, Hall, basically the original NWO faction, but it will probably never happen.
 
#3,309 ·
I don't get how anyone can say a John Cena promo is hard to write. If you're talking rapper Cena then I completely agree, but his current day gimmick? It's so easy to write for. It's such a clearly defined, cookie-cut clean character with zero depth.


I'd love to write some stuff with the likes of Hogan, Nash, Hall, basically the original NWO faction, but it will probably never happen.
Thank God. Don't want to see you butcher the nWo like you did the Hell In A Cell (yeah yeah I know, GAB. F*** you.)
 
#3,310 ·
I think it's not so much that the Cena character is hard to write, it's just that because his character is so bland EVERY single promo comes across as the same, boring shit, therefore you feel like your promo sucks.

I butchered every mother fucking thing in every mother fucking thread I've had, hence the following in your footsteps and retiring.
 
#3,313 ·
Thought this might lead to some fun discussion, What is the weirdest weapon anybody has used in a NO DQ match you wrote? For me it would be a couple years ago when in a street fight at one point a tree branch and a turkey leg were used as weapons. :p anybody got anything to top that?
 
#3,314 ·
Thought this might lead to some fun discussion, What is the weirdest weapon anybody has used in a NO DQ match you wrote?
No one has written it yet, but a friend of mine REALLY wants to see a match that uses a blender and a fishing rod for some strange reason I cannot place to this day.

Here's a discussion question for ya, fellas - many a'fan know of what became known as the "Smackdown Six" back when Paul Heyman was the head man on Smackdown in 2002. He used six men (Angle, Benoit, Edge, Mysterio, Eddie & Chavo Guerrero) in virtually any situation he could in a variety of ways.

If you could have your own "Six", what six guys would they be and why? They can be from any promotion, year, whatever. Just six guys think you would have far too much fun booking in many-a-situation.
 
#3,316 ·
89 Ricky Steamboat - Clean cut, perfect babyface with arguably some of the best in-ring skills ever to boot.
06 Finlay - Finlay in 2006, in my opinion, was the best year for any wrestler since HHH 2000. Brutal, ruthless and unorthodox offence mixed with a baddass personality. Steamboat vs. Finlay :mark:
03 Benoit - Absolute wrestling machine, can take on anybody and have a great match and would be the perfect opponent or partner for Finlay.
05 Christian - The slimy, chickenshit heel that everybody despises. Huge ego but can back it up in the ring if needs be, albeit through shady circumstances
05 Matt Hardy - Never say die, easy to root for, sympathetic face. May not be the smoothest, prettiest of most efficient in between the ropes but he's got the biggest heart
04 JBL - Loudmouthed, egotistical brute plus one of the most interesting characters ever. Simple.

The teams would be Hardy and Steamboat, Benoit and Finlay and JBL and Christian.
 
#3,317 ·
CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Sami Callihan, AJ Styles, Homicide, and Colt Cabana would be my six. I think these guys have the full package and should be the six people that are thought about these days when wrestling is mentioned.
 
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04 Eddie Guerrero: This was when he really got into his element. Eddie was just such great fun at this point in his career.

05 Shawn Michaels: He was at his peak, could have great matches with just about anybody. It would be so easy to book him.

98 Steve Austin: This is probably the pinnacle of wrestling, Austin in 98 was untouchable. I don't he would have been a dream to book.

00 Rock: I love Rocky and his face run in 2000 was when I first got into wrestling. He had such a strong take-no-shit face character that it stood out from the panderers.

Ultimate Warrior: I just wanna book him for the character. Dude is crazy as shit but I would love to have a shot at booking him.

Mr Perfect: Similar to above, I just really wanna book Perfect. I'll stand by the statement that he's the greatest wrestler to have never won a major World Heavyweight Championship.
 
#3,320 ·
For me my six would be....

Punk,Anderson,Samoa Joe,AJ Styles,Morrison and Jericho.

I can do wonders with any of these six writing wise and one day I would LOVE to write a 6 man match with these six guys in it. Plus all six can pull off being good heels or good faces.
 
#3,325 ·
Well rules or no rules, stuff like this is just common decency and respect and theres a thin line between being decent and respectful and being an absolute prick. Barrack Obama would be quite hilarious, but the Amanda Todd thing is just down-right insensitive, IMO. However, what I find disrespectful may be funny to you other guys, and vice versa.
 
#3,327 ·
It's cool to try something different. I remember I wrote a 'comedy' BTB once at another place, just for something different to do. Put in characters such as 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John' whilst making up my own characters such as 'The Postmen'. Some guy I made up called 'Round 50' (big dude) was the main heel haha. In terms of 'comedy', I done things such as The Postmen throwing letter bombs at the opponents and Robin Hood randomly dancing in the ring to 'YMCA'. I was expecting it to flop, but most reviewers really found it quite entertaining and funny, and kept wanting more! I remember them saying that outside the 'comedy', the best thing about the BTB was the fact that there was only around 29 people in attendance each week, the show only lasted for half an hour (which made for full shows), and was sold on DVDs in the promotion's way of making money etc. In an attempt to keep things realistic, I explained that the shows were taped before a local indy show or something like that and was an extra bonus to fans who bought tickets early. Wouldn't mind doing something like that again actually, as it was fun to do.
 
#3,332 ·
Yeah, I tend to also avoid deceased wrestlers, my mindset is very old guard BTB. There are some exceptions though where I have enjoyed threads with deceased wrestlers. Also I think it would be tasteless to use Amanda.
 
#3,333 ·
Although I haven't reached it yet, I've made a start on The Royal Rumble which will be my very first FULL PPV (Destination X in my TNA thread was recap). Obviously a full PPV is slightly intimidating, particularly for someone who has never done one before, and especially for it being one of the "big four" Pay-Per-Views. I know a few people have just recently finished their PPVs and a handful of others have completed full PPVs before, so any hints/tips/advice with regards to writing them?
 
#3,336 ·
I have written quite a few full ppv's before things you want to make sure you do is make sure the matches don't drag on. If you get bored writing the match there is a good chance the fans will get bored reading it.

Also a trick I like to use is make sure your opening match is one you KNOW you can do really good with. It's ALWAYS good to have your opening match on the PPV to be a good, Fast paced match.
 
#3,334 ·
I know I haven't written a BTB pay-per-view, I have written several e-fed PPV's so I'd like to have some experience on the topic.

With a show like Royal Rumble, the matches are clearly more important. Segments are good but don't let them drag. Short to the point segments always work better in general but I'd specifically go with that for a Royal Rumble.

With the Rumble itself, try and keep the gaps between entrances the same as it keeps the match flowing well. For example, 200 words between entrances. I'd say it's fine to do a bit more description on big/important spots in the match but consistency is always key for matches where superstars are entering at consistent intervals and I actually find it's easier to keep a track of things if you try and keep to yourself to a limit. After the last guy enters, go wild with it.

Either way, Rumble is definitely a great show to be writing. Probably second only to a Mania. Best of luck with it.
 
#3,335 ·
I would say just to take your time with it.

With my first PPV all i wanted to do was get it up and out of the way, wasn't even thinking about the quality of the show itself and you can tell when reading it back. Just take your time and if there's something you don't like, don't post it. Go back and redo it to the standard you want it to be.
 
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